Strategic Development Manager

3 weeks ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Swindon Borough Council Full time

**About the Role**


We are seeking a skilled Principal Planning Officer to join our team at Swindon Borough Council. As Principal Planning Officer, you will play a key role in delivering the Council's planning functions in a customer-focused and solutions-led way.


**Key Responsibilities**


You will provide senior-level planning expertise to create the right conditions for accelerating high-quality development and supporting sustainable growth in Swindon. This will involve building trust and being visible to key development partners, major housebuilders, and residents to ensure that planning services provide early confidence to inward investment and growth opportunities.


As a key member of our Development Management team, you will support the Chief Planning Officer to unlock planning barriers and support key regeneration projects, transform the town centre, and support the Council's emerging new ways of localities working.


**What We Offer**


As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation while recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work-life balance.


**Equality and Inclusion**


We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, particularly disabled people and people from ethnic minorities.


Swindon Borough Council is committed to equality and inclusion.


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